RUTH C. B. FIELDS

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Now I Can See
mixed media, acrylic/pencil, marker, chalk, and pastel
36 x 26 inches
1995

In April 1993, I was diagnosed with a malignant tumor of the breast.
During that time my mother was dying from the same disease. This was
a final bond with her -- a last good-bye -- for she was, and will always
be, my greatest teacher and lover of the arts. She had the same
location and form of tumor as I did.

Experiencing a disease like cancer, whether it be first stage or well
spread, has made me truly see and evaluate the quality of my life. I
refuse to succumb to this disease, and through my work, I find a
process that helps to heal the pain. "Now I Can See" is truly
my experience with months of radiation, chemotherapy, and emotional
fervor.

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